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Town of Russell 35900 State Highway 13 Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814 (715) 779-5338 or Fax (715) 779-0249 [email protected] www.townofrussell.org Brian Goodwin Judy Meierotto Dave Good Chairman Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Clerk/Treasurer TOWN BOARD MEETING 7:00 p.m. – June 9, 2015 Community Center - 32500 W Old County K Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the Town Clerk at 715 779-5338, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. 1. Call to order Town Board Meeting and roll call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Set the Agenda for Public Input (3 minute limit-maximum 15 minute’s total) for now or the end of the agenda. 4. Possible appointment of person to fill vacant Town Board Supervisor position and administration of Oath of Office. 5. Approval of the minutes of the May 12, 2015 Town Board Meeting, Open Book of May 14, 2015, Board of Review of May 14, 2015, and Special Town Board Meeting of May 26, 2015****. NEW BUSINESS 6. Presentation by Red Cliff Law Enforcement regarding establishing a K-9 Unit and request for support. 7. Presentation by Erica Lang Bayfield Regional Conservancy regarding management of the North Pikes Creek Community Forest property. 8. Review proposals for management of the logging of Town lands adjacent to the Community Center and Shooting Range and possibly award work****. 9. Recommendation to Bayfield County Planning & Zoning regarding request by Dave Kositzke to construct a residence on 11- acres of land zoned AG-1 located at 34810 Old County K****. 10. Recommendation to Bayfield County Planning & Zoning regarding amendments proposed by Bayfield County Planning and Zoning to Ordinance Sections 13-1- 4,21,22,24,and 62****. 11. City of Bayfield request for support for 2015 4th July fireworks****. 12. Approval of liquor and fermented malt beverage licenses for 2015-2016****. 13. Approval of Operator Licenses for 2015-2016**** 14. Approval of tobacco licenses for 2015-2016****. OLD BUSINESS 15. Proposed language revisions to Town of Russell Zoning Overlay District Alternative Development****. 16. Resolution 2015-06 codifying the Adopt-A-Road Program****. 17. Resolution 2015-07 codifying the Monuments of Recognition Guidelines****. 18. Agreement to access and utilize BRB Recycle during non-business hours****. STANDARD AGENDA ITEMS 19. Road Committee Report by Roads Committee Chairman. 20. FLAP Grant update for Little Sand Bay Road Report by Mark Wendling. 21. Road Maintenance Report by Road Crew Foreman. 22. Plan Commission report by Committee Chairman. 23. Update on Little Sand Bay Recreation Area Operations. 24. Correspondence for June 2015****. 25. Approve Bills since last Regular Town Board Meeting. **** 26. Approve Clerk/Treasurer Report and Financials for May 2015 and Y-T-D****. 27. Chairman, Supervisor and Clerk/Treasurer reports. 28. Items for next Town Board Meeting agenda. 29. Next Regular Town Board Meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., July 14, 2015 at the Community Center. 30. Adjourn The Town of Russell Board reserves the right to take action on any agenda item and to call upon individuals to address the Board regarding specific agenda items in which they may be named or have direct responsibility. **** denotes attachments. Posted June 1, 2015 at 4 p.m. Revised and re-posted Monday, June 8, 2015 at 4 p.m. Town of Russell 35900 State Highway 13 Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814 (715) 779-5338 or Fax (715)779-0249 e-mail [email protected] website www.townofrussell.org Paul “Rocky” Tribovich-Chairman Dave Good-Clerk/Treasurer Judy Meierotto-Deputy Clerk VACANT TOWN BOARD SUPERVISOR POSITION The Town of Russell has a vacant Town Board Supervisor position and is seeking an individual to serve the remainder of a term that expires April 18, 2016. If you are a qualified Town of Russell resident interested in this position, please send a letter stating your interest, why you would like to serve, what skills and expertise you would bring to the Board, and any other information you believe would be beneficial to the Board regarding yourself. You may contact the Town Clerk or any current Town Board member for additional information on this position. Letters of interest must be received by 4 p.m. on June 8, 2015. They may be mailed or delivered to Town of Russell; 35900 State Highway 13; Bayfield, WI 54814. The Town Board will review these letters at their meeting beginning at 7 p.m. on June 9, 2015 at the Town of Russell Community Center and may possibly appoint an individual to fill the remainder of this Supervisory term at that time. Notice is hereby given this 13th day of May, 2015 David L. Good – Clerk/Treasurer TOWN OF RUSSELL Page 1 of 13 Joint Town Board – Plan Commission Meeting – May 12, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 at noon at the Town Garage, Buffalo Bay Store, Peterson's Foods and Red Cliff Tribal Administration Center and Town website. Notices sent to the Ashland Daily Press and Bayfield County Journal. Revised and reposted on May 11, 2015 at 4 p.m. Approximately 4 Town Electors and members of the public were present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Paul “Rocky” Tribovich at 6:00 p.m. at the Town of Russell Community Center. Roll call was taken as follows; present Supervisors Jeff Benton, Larry Meierotto, Don Sullivan, and Clerk/Treasurer David L. Good. Plan Commission Chairman, Larry Meierotto, did not call the Plan Commission to order due to the lack of a quorum. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present. Discussion with Rob Schierman, Bayfield County Planning & Zoning, regarding any and all aspects of the Town of Russell Zoning Overlay District; with emphasis on criteria requiring an Alternative Development Plan, creating lots with existing structures requiring an Alternative Development and potential impacts on other Zoning Ordinances of changes to acreage thresholds requiring an Alternative Development – Discussion followed on the following items: 1. Publics lack of understanding regarding the Alternative Development and specifically the “process”. Even so, the results to those parties seeking an Alternative Development have been successful. 2. Zoning supports the end result because a Certified Survey Map is created, lot lines/set backs are defined, open space is delineated, developable areas delineated, clearly defines areas for future development. 3. There have been instances when property is to be subdivided and distributed to heirs. 4. Decreasing acreage limit from 20-acreas to 9.5-acreas before an Alternative Development is required. 5. Schierman suggested changing the process from a Class B Special Use to a Class A Special Use which leaves decision making at the Town level instead of the County Zoning Committee. This would be a reduction in costs to an applicant of $75. 6. How to split off an existing structure was discussed if the lot created would require an Alternative Development. 7. F-2 and A-2 classification need to stay at 35-acres. 8. Commercial and Industrial at 5-acres is somewhat high. Since this is a 5 ft. set-back 5-acres is very large. 9. Discussion followed on acreages 9.5-acres verses ¼ of a qtr. qtr. It was agreed to go to 9.5-acres. 10. Creation of substandard parcels was discussed. If this happens, and the owner wants to develop the parcel, they need to do an Alternative Development. 11. Adding Municipal to the Town table of Zoning Districts. 12. How to proceed with modifications was discussed. Costs is $225 to the Town. 13. Other changes were discussed such as percent of open space requirements, possibly reducing them. Developable verses non developable lands were reviewed. Set these as minimum and maximum numbers. 14. Set-backs will be the same as defined in the current zoning ordinance. 15. Existing approved Alternative Developments remain in force. 16. Existing ownership of Open Space was discussed but no changes were recommended. 17. Schierman agreed to draft proposed changes to the existing language for the Town to bring forward to our attorney. Page 2 of 13 Discussion regarding Bayfield County Zoning actions for Bolder Pointe LLC request and Town Board and Plan Commission recommendations – Discussion followed about the approval process. Schierman explained the history of NR-135 and the Zoning Ordinance along with grand fathered pits with no end date for operation. The Zoning Committee has been consistent in its recent approval process and length of time they are approved to operate. Discussion followed on what and why the Zoning Committee made the decision they did and the potential negative effect on local parties needing gravel. There is no language in the Zoning Ordinance prohibiting a 25 year pit licensure. It was noted that no requests to extend pit licenses for existing permits have been denied at this time. Discussion followed about how to ensure extension of pit licenses in the future. It was agreed to send a letter to the Zoning Committee requesting they develop Zoning Ordinance language to ensure existing licensed pits can be renewed or extended if there are no violations. The Town Board recessed at 6:44 p.m. Regular Town Board Meeting – May 12, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 at noon at the Town Garage, Buffalo Bay Store, Peterson's Foods and Red Cliff Tribal Administration Center and Town website. Notices sent to the Ashland Daily Press and Bayfield County Journal. Revised and reposted on May 11, 2015 at 4 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7 p.m. Approximately 4 Town Electors and members of the public were present. PUBLIC INPUT – Tribovich asked the public if input should be held now or at the end of the meeting.